President Bola Tinubu, Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, have called on Nigerians to reject religious intolerance, hate speech and the manipulation of ethnic and religious identities for political purposes. The call was made at an international conference on national security and …
The All Democratic Alliance (ADA) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 48 hours to comply with a Federal High Court order directing the electoral body to grant the association access to its online portal to complete its registration as a political party. ADA Protem National Secretary, Aminu Ahmed, issued the ultimatum in a …
The Osun governor says dancing does not affect his performance in office... Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has defended his frequent dancing at public events, saying his passion for dancing has not affected his responsibilities as governor. Adeleke made the clarification in a post on his official social media page while responding to criticism over …
The Kogi State Government has approved an N150 million fee for presidential candidates seeking to display billboards, posters, branded T-shirts, caps and other campaign materials across the state ahead of the 2027 general election. The government also approved separate charges for candidates contesting senatorial, House of Representatives, state assembly and local government elections. Presidential Candidates …
President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger dialogue and mutual understanding among Muslims, Christians and people of other faiths, saying peaceful coexistence is essential to Nigeria’s stability and prosperity. The president’s position was conveyed on Monday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during the inauguration of the Muslim World League Mosque …
A prominent Kano Islamic scholar, Sheikh Alaramma Hadi Inuwa Maihula Sanka, has criticised the Kano State Government’s mass marriage programme, describing it as “Haram” and calling on the government to discontinue the initiative. Maihula made his position known during an interview with journalists in Kano on Tuesday evening, arguing that marriage, like other major religious …
More than 100 civil society groups demand withdrawal of 2025 amendment, warn proposed provisions could expose young Nigerians to emerging nicotine products Nigeria’s next tobacco-control battle may not be about the cigarette. It may be about what comes after it. Electronic cigarettes. Heated tobacco products. Nicotine pouches. Online purchases. Product sampling. Digital advertising. …
The United States has revoked more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals accused of violating visa conditions, committing crimes or posing threats to national security. The U.S. Department of State said the visa revocations followed continuous vetting of visa holders to ensure they complied with the terms of their visas and did not pose …
Four northern governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have come under criticism over their alleged reaction to controversial remarks by Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahya Jingir, who described Christians as infidels and claimed that Nigeria belongs to Muslims. The controversy followed comments made by Jingir on Saturday during a mass wedding …
Commission warns public against fake, AI-generated employment letters as fraudsters exploit job seekers The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has raised the alarm over a recruitment scam involving fake and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated employment letters being circulated in the name of the Commission. In a press statement issued on Tuesday by Eniola Akinkuotu, …
